Gardner ear trumpet, 19th century

Gardner ear trumpet, 19th century

Gardner

Ear trumpet

Brass

Large Gardner ear trumpet. Ear trumpet has bowl shaped area with tapering tube extending to ear piece. Green-brown in color.

Gardner

19th century

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Warren Anatomical Museum: 20191

object

1 ear trumpet

Medical Equipment

physical object

Warren Anatomical Museum Catalog Number: 20191

This Gardner ear trumpet was created in the 19th century in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was owned by James Cotter, who kept it in his personal collection. In 2008, Mr. Cotter's wife, Mrs. James Holland Cotter, donated this porringer and other medical instruments and paraphernalia to the Warren Anatomical Museum.

Ear trumpet

10.25 W x 36 D x 4 H cm